I got into a very spirited discussion with a buddy of mine who happens to be a bass player..He thinks that Bootsy is "okay" and that Larry Graham is overrated. What are your thoughts and here's my list of my favorite bass players of all time. In no particular order...

1.Victor Wooten
2.Larry Graham
3.Bootsy Collins
4.Foley
5.Terry Lewis
6.Prince
7.Stanley Clarke
8.Robbie Shakespeare
9.Sting
10.Flabba Holt
11.George Duke
12."Familyman" Barrett

Prince definately would not be on my list and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers definately would be. Bootsy Collins is definately a great bass player. I like him better than Mr. Graham.

I feel that Larry Graham is over-rated. I feel Rhonda Smith is a much better bass player.

Personally, I feel John Taylor and Bernard Edwards (Duran Duran and Chic) are under-rated.

Prince ahead of Stanley Clarke? Even P would disagree with that!

PAPAROBBIE said:

I really like your list. Victor definitely deserves number 1. I would NOT put Flea or Sting on the list. I personally do like Prince's styles, the Bass grooves of his I really dig may be subtle sometimes, but they are effective. Songs like Madhouse 6 1/2 (not sure if he did the bass, I think he did), and of course, What's My Name I think demonstrate that he's no slouch, and he certainly has played it enough over the last 25 years.

I would add Jaco Pastorius to the list. I would also add Jamiroquai's bass player, who's name escapes me at the moment. As for Rhonda Smith, I have her Intellipop CD, and I think she's pretty good. I don't know if I would put her on this list though. I'd have to think about that. For the most part, you don't hear much of her.

TheMax said:

They're not in order, he said.

PAPAROBBIE said:

George Duke plays the bass? And where would you rank Louis Johnson?

larry grahamn is overrated... william "bootsy" collins just ok...now that's what i call comedy... but anyway these are my fav pluckers...

mark l. adams-slave
stephen shockley-lakeside
robert "kool" bell-kool & the gang
marshall "rock" jones-ohio players
verdine white-earth wind & fire
david t. walker-santana
hamish stuart-average white band
deon estus
geddy lee-rush
nathan east
me'shell nedegeocello
flea-red hot chilli pepppers
sting
peter cetera-chicago
rapheal saddiq
waymon tinsdale
jermaine jackson

James Jamerson

Norwood Fisher

Bootsy

Lonnie "meganutt: Marshall(weapon of choice)

Flea

Meshell

Charles Mingus

Ron carter

Victor wooten

George Porter(the meters)

Jaco

Aron Mills(cameo)

Patrick o Hearn
[This message was edited Wed Jul 16 11:46:31 PDT 2003 by sinisterpentatonic]

In no particular order...

Raphael Saadiq
Bootsy Collins
Larry Graham
Rusty Allen
Flea
Verdine White
Meshell Nedegeocello
Sonny T.
Brown Mark
Elijah Hassan Baker
Van Hunt
Louis Johnson
Bobby Watson
Aaron Mills
Preston Crump
Darryl Pearson

in no order:

Flea
Jason Newstead
JIM CREEGAN (wooohooo)
Bootsy
John Deacon (queen)

Paul McCartney should get recognition for his input in the beatles as a bass player, he had some amazing moments with his bass with the group.. "The Beautiful... Helter Skelter... ect.."

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:

1 - LARRY GRAHAM
2 - LOUIS JOHNSON (BROTHERS JOHNSON)
3 - MARK ADAMS (SLAVE)
4 - ROBERT KOOL BELL
5 - BUDDY COX (BAND OF GYPSIES)
6 - AARON MILLS (CAMEO)
7 - STANLEY CLARKE
8 - VERDINE WHITE
9 - FAMILYMAN BARETT

Gail Ann Dorsey

Flea, no doubt

Peter Hook from Joy Division, New Order and Monaco. I think 'Hooky' has got a distinctive sound, check out Joy Division's 'She's Lost Control' 2 see what I mean.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

JOHN TAYLOR of DUran DUran!! Oh wait--sorry he is one of the HOTTEST bass players (next to Sting--the best bass player)

I cant believe so very few people actually mention Charles Mingus.


And Sweet Charles Sherrell!!! He was bass player with the James Brown Band in the 1960s right before Bootsy came in. Sweets is the innovator of the Funk bass, he came up with the slapping. Bootsy took most of his playing from him, and so did everybody else after that.

TAKE YOUR PICK

Either Marcus Miller or Jaco Pastorius.

M.2.K
:2C:

All good bass players but the world isn't all funk/jazz.


All hail

Les Claypool of Primus

no Tony Levin?

Slave2daGroove said:

But Claypool is funky.

WOW.

I was shocked to see "FOLEY"
on the List !!

ALOT of people don't really know about his "Regular" Bass chops...( just the "Lead Bass" stuff )

I'm a BIGG fan of his !

He's actually playin' a lot of "Guitar" these days!
his new band: the Difference is just him & HIS SISTER on Drums !!

I love their logo ...
( you can tell from my avatar )

She's gonna make Kats practice , like Me'shell did.
check em' out http://www.smartalecmusic...difference

Actually, I'm happy for ANY accomplished musician that make it to the "Radio"

Ya Heard ??

James Jamerson

How could we all forget this cat? People are still trying to figure him out.

For those who don't know, he was the bass player for Motown. Watch "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" and it will open your eyes.

Nefertiti said:

Sometimes but that's not what he's known for.

I saw him live and he played note for note on the bass what he was speaking (for like 10 minutes). The only other musician I've ever heard do this was Frank Zappa. It takes skill beyond most musicians ability.

Agree with all the choices but don't 4get : Doug Pinick (king's x) , Doug Wimbish , TM Stevens , John Paul Jones (led zep) and Robert Trujillo.

Slave2daGroove said:

Did you see my post?

Slave2daGroove said: James Jamerson
>>>How could we all forget this cat? <<<

"AGREED"
((( A message to ALL Bass players )))

If you don't know Marvin's "WHAT'S GOIN'ON " ??
( side 1 )

"Note 4 Note" ?

YOU HAVE NOT PLAYED BASS YET !!!

other than "Jimmy Blanton" ( father of "walkin' the lines )
James Jamerson is the reason for ALL of them !!

Ya heard me ?

P.S. Don't forget about J5's "Darlin'Dear" !!!

Gotta include Nathan Watts. My favorite bass players (in random order) are Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Flea, Nathan Watts, Jamerson, Fred Hammond, Jaco, and Claypool.

Prince
John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith)
Wendy Melvoin
Rhonda Smith
Verdine White (EW & F)
John McVie (Fleetwood Mac)
Gary Garry Beers (INXS)
Tony Kamal (No Doubt)
Adam Clayton (U2)
Paul McCartney
John Taylor (Duran Duran)
MeShell